Slow Cooker Smothered Swiss Steak Food

SLOW COOKED SMOTHERED SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• To make the seasoned flour: In a small bowl mix together flour, 1 tsp Mediterranean seasoning and garlic salt. Dust the steaks with seasoned flour on all sides.
• Drizzle a large skillet with olive oil. Heat to high browning steaks on both sides for around 2 minutes per side. Do not cook through.
• Meanwhile, arrange green peppers and 1/2 of the onion on the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle with garlic salt and black pepper to your taste.
• Arrange the steaks on top. Top with remaining onion. Drizzle with Worcestershire sauce.
• Deglaze skillet with fire roasted tomatoes, brown sugar, bay leaves, 3 tsp of Mediterranean seasoning, red pepper flakes and 3 Tbsp tomato paste.
• Season with garlic salt and black pepper to your taste. Scrape any brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Pour sauce over the steaks in slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
• May use tomato paste to thicken the sauce at the end of cooking, if desired.
• Serve over Swiss Cheese Mashed Potatoes, rice or egg noodles. garnished with fresh chopped parsley and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan or Swiss cheese.

Steps:

• Spray inside of slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Add steak to bottom of slow cooker.
• Add diced tomatoes, garlic, chopped onion, green pepper and mushrooms
• Cook for 6-8 hours on low or until meat is tender.
• When done, if you want the sauce thicker, add 1-2 tsp's of cornstarch and cook for 20 minutes on high.
• Serve over rice (I use brown minute rice), cauliflower rice or mashed potatoes.

SLOW COOKED SMOTHERED SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper; place in skillet. Cook 4 to 6 minutes or until well browned, turning once.
• Meanwhile, in 3-1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, combine onion, carrot and mushrooms; mix well.
• Cut browned beef into 4 pieces; place in slow cooker over vegetables. In same skillet, combine soup and tomato sauce; mix well. Pour over beef.
• Cover; cook on Low setting 8 to 10 hours. Stir sauce well before serving over beef.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Cut the meat with the grain into 1/2-inch thick slices and season on both sides with the salt and pepper. Place the flour into a pie pan. Dredge the pieces of meat on both sides in the flour mixture. Tenderize the meat using a needling device, until each slice is 1/4-inch thick. Dredge the slices on both sides once more and set aside.
• Add enough of the bacon drippings or vegetable oil to just cover the bottom of a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the steaks to the pan, being careful not to overcrowd. Cook until golden brown on both sides, approximately 2 minutes per side. Remove the steaks to a plate and repeat until all of the steaks have been browned.
• Remove the last steaks from the pot and add the onions, garlic, and celery. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir to combine. Next add the tomatoes, paprika, oregano, Worcestershire sauce and beef broth and stir to combine. Return the meat to the pot, submerging it in the liquid. Cover the pot and place it in the oven on the middle rack. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the meat is tender and falling apart.

SLOW-COOKER SMOTHERED SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper; place in skillet. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until well browned.
• Meanwhile, spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix onion, carrot and mushrooms.
• Cut browned beef into 4 pieces; place in cooker over vegetables. In same skillet, mix soup and tomato sauce. Pour over beef.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours. Stir sauce well before serving over beef.

SLOW COOKER SWISS STEAK AND ONION

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt, mustard, and pepper together in a wide, shallow bowl.
• Dredge cube steaks in the flour mixture to coat completely.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry steaks until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to a slow cooker, reserving drippings in the skillet.
• Saute onion and garlic in the reserved drippings in the skillet until softened, 2 to 3 minutes more; add to the slow cooker. Discard the oil.
• Stir beef broth and tomato paste together in a bowl until the paste dissolves into the broth; add tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, thyme, and oregano. Pour the broth mixture over the steaks in the slow cooker.
• Cook on Low until the meat is tender to the point of falling apart, 6 to 8 hours.

SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN SMOTHERED STEAK

Steps:

• Cut beef into 6 serving-size pieces; sprinkle with seasoned salt and pepper. Layer beef and onion in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Pour pasta sauce over top.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
• About 20 minutes before serving, stir in tortellini and zucchini. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until tortellini are tender.

SMOTHERED SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt evenly on both sides of the cube steaks. Combine flour and pepper in a shallow dish; dredge steaks in the flour mixture.
• Brown 2 steaks in 1 1/2 tbsp hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat 3 minutes each side; drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining steaks and oil. Drain drippings from skillet, reserving 1 tbsp oil in skillet.
• Saute onion and bell pepper in hot drippings 7 minutes or until tender.
• Add diced tomatoes and remaining 3 ingredients to skillet. Bring to a boil, and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Return the steaks to the skillet; cover and cook over low heat 55 to 60 minutes or until tender.

SLOW COOKER SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix the flour, salt, and pepper. Lightly coat the round steak pieces in the flour mixture.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the celery, onion, and carrots about 5 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat, and set aside. Mix in the round steak pieces, and cook until lightly browned.
• Place the vegetables and steak in a slow cooker. Mix in the tomatoes with juice, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar.
• Cover, and cook 8 to 10 hours on Low, until the round steak is very tender.

SLOW-COOKER SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, pepper and salt. Cut steak into 6 serving-size pieces; dredge in flour mixture. , In a large skillet, brown steak in butter. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over steak. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat is tender.

CREAMY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat., In a large skillet, brown beef in butter on both sides. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; top with onion. Combine soup and water; pour over onion. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with noodles.